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Old 01-09-2005, 07:34 AM
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Default Re: White vinyl top?

Might wanna' be real careful with Comet washing down over your paint. Maybe mask-off around the top and cover the paint with plastic sheet? I used to use Comet with a scrub brush on white-lettered tires and it really worked, but over time it slowly took the factory clear coat off the aluminum wheels. Just a thought.
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Old 01-09-2005, 08:09 AM
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Check out what these guys say about vinyl...

http://www.303products.com/main.php?...=allaboutvinyl
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Bud's right about comet on a funky top, guys did use it, but it's not something you would want to do on a regular basis--even used bonami back then and you must use a vinyl conditioner afterwards--One product I've used since my car was new was Murphy's Oil Soap--mixed in warm water for top and car. Once the top is clean I never used anything but a terry cloth rag/pad to clean and condition the top. They are correct there is a skin to a vinyl top.-----------
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Wesleys Bleche White works pretty good if you are careful....hey anyone ever use Kleer floor wax on their vinyl tops to make them look nice and shiny !!!
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I have.
The floor wax yellows &amp; cracks over time.
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Thats because you didn't strip it like a floor with ammonia !!!...used to do the tires too before armor all !!! The ammonia wasn't real pleasant to work with...how about lemon Pledge on the interior...kinda slippery but came in handy sometimes
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